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Revision as of 19:26, 8 June 2009
| Action at Boothak | ||
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| Part of 1st Afghan War 1839-42 | ||
| Date: | 7 January 1842 | |
| Location: | Botkhak, Kabul, Afghanistan | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 34.499263°N 69.352971°E | |
| Result: | British retreat | |
| Combatants | ||
| British & Indians | Various Afghan tribes | |
| Commanders | ||
| Brigadier John Shelton | Akbar Khan | |
| Strength | ||
| Casualties | ||
External Links
Wikipedia - 1st Afghan War
Somerset Record Office - 1st Afghan War
Google Books - History of the War in Afghanistan
British Battles - Retreat to Gandamak
Google Books - Conflict at Bootkhak
